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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAD1994-0178 - Original - MOU - Traditional Chinese Style Pavilion - 10/05/1994 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WHEREAS, the City of Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, People ' s Republic of China, and the City of Kent, Washington, the United States of America, established sister city ties on April 8 , 1994 ; and WHEREAS, in order to enhance the friendship and promote cooperation and exchange between the two cities, Yangzhou Municipal People ' s Government ( "Yangzhou" ) proposes to send to the City of Kent ( "Kent" ) a traditional Chinese style pavilion as a symbol of friendship; NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby enter into this non- binding Memorandum of Understanding subject to the following terms and conditions : A. Construction Plans and Site Selection. 1 . Yangzhou agrees to provide Kent a square pavilion in the traditional style and according to the traditional construction techniques of Chinese pavilions, especially that of the Yangzhou style, as shown in the drawings presented to Kent and indicated on Exhibit A, attached; 2 . Yangzhou prefers that the pavilion be constructed in a public park, or alternatively, any other place that Kent approves as most suitable; 3 . The City will obtain all necessary permits . Yangzhou will use its best efforts to cooperate with Kent to comply with all applicable Kent construction standards . Correspondingly, the City will use its best efforts to preserve the integrity of the pavilion, in reference to traditional techniques of Chinese pavilions of the Yangzhou style . B . Proposed Procedures and Time Disposition. 1 . Yangzhou will be responsible for architectural design, construction of wood structure, and allocation of main fittings and components such as tiles . Yangzhou shall communicate with Kent to provide adequate drawings and specifications for the pavilion, preferably translated into English, to the extent possible . Yangzhou shall use its best efforts to complete this phase of the project by the end of February, 1995 . 2 . Afterwards, all the prefabricated components and the fitting materials will be packed in a rented container and shipped to the Port of Seattle, Washington, by sea via port of Zhang Jiagang, Jiangsu Province or Shanghai . The shipping is to start in March, 1995, or as soon thereafter as possible . 3 . Kent will unpack the materials, arrange a suitable storage site, and protect and preserve the materials . 4 . Yangzhou will send five engineers and technicians to install the pavilion. Kent will be responsible for payment of their round trip international air fare, together with suitable living and boarding accommodations for 30 working days in Kent . 5 . Kent will supply construction facilities, transportation, auxiliary equipment, and other incidental needs . Kent will fully cooperate throughout the construction of the pavilion. Yangzhou estimates that by May, 1995 Chinese architects will be available to go to Kent to begin installation, or at any time thereafter, when so invited by Kent . This Memorandum of Understanding is executed by the undersigned this 6__�day of 1994 . THE STANDING COMMITTEE, THE CITY OF KENT YANGZHOU PEOPLE ' S CONGRESS JIA BIN ZM71MVnV WHITE VICE-DIRECTOR � r 1 � S ,ICA :1 c r i 0 i i 3 ]i i 7 'I 3 S A • I � � 150 ti O O a O O O O i i O O O O O O I � f 1 50 i �1 50x60 +�J4 +2,60 ±0.00 EE- dam= /:50 P C' i i, t k i i' 'r r F ±��EA AAA